Immediate treatment with antiretroviral therapy helps infants with HIV

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) As part of an international collaborative effort, investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital conducted immunological and virological testing on newborns in Botswana, finding that initiating antiretroviral therapy immediately, rather than waiting a few weeks, provided measurable benefits for infants born with HIV.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news